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MN HF1440

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2019

Primary Sponsor

Shelly Christensen

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Authorizes towns in metropolitan counties with fewer than 2,000 registered voters on June 1 of an election year to conduct elections by mail with no polling place other than the auditor's or clerk's office
  • Maintains existing authorization for towns of any size not in metropolitan counties and cities with fewer than 400 registered voters not in metropolitan counties to conduct mail-in elections
  • Allows governing bodies to apply to the county auditor for permission to conduct mail balloting
  • Permits municipalities to designate any precinct with fewer than 100 registered voters for mail balloting subject to county auditor approval
  • Allows voted ballots to be returned in person to locations designated by the county auditor or municipal clerk

Legislative Description

Metropolitan county towns with fewer than 2,000 registered voters authorized to conduct elections by mail.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations

2/21/2019

Committee Referrals

Government Operations2/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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